Andy Burnham is widely expected to become the United Kingdom’s next Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer, who stepped down after Labour’s disappointing performance in recent local elections triggered growing unrest within the party. Burnham is...
Niger’s armed forces suffered one of their deadliest setbacks in recent months after a series of militant attacks between 17 and 19 June reportedly killed at least 265 soldiers. According to reports from LSI Africa and the Wamaps...
Turkey’s ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has announced that his team is prepared to establish a new political party if ongoing legal efforts to regain control of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) fail. Ozel said his priority remains...
Kenyan President William Ruto’s campaign for reforms to global lending institutions at the G7 Summit in France appears to have contributed to the adoption of a declaration prioritising debt reform and mutually beneficial international partnerships. The move is...
Russia’s military-technical cooperation agreement with Afghanistan has sparked concern among Chinese bloggers, who argue that the deal could alter the regional security balance, weaken China’s influence and increase tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The agreement, signed in Moscow...
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a framework agreement to strengthen cooperation on rail links and logistics, reviving plans for a railway corridor that would connect Saudi Arabia with Turkey through Jordan and Syria. Officials say the route...
Kyrgyzstan’s high-profile “Letter of 75” case has drawn renewed attention after leaked interrogation videos of suspects, including former State Committee for National Security (SCNS) chief Kamchybek Tashiyev, appeared online. The footage has sparked questions about the investigation, the...
Islamic State (IS) has increasingly portrayed its sub-Saharan African affiliates as the leading force of global jihad, while criticizing Muslims in the Middle East and the Arab world for failing to support the group's cause. The shift comes...
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) is reportedly preparing a second major military offensive aimed at capturing northern regions of Mali controlled by government forces. The development comes less than two months after the separatist group coordinated attacks with...
The Taliban have reportedly ordered government and military employees in Afghanistan to stop using smartphones, with violators facing device confiscation and possible legal action after 27 June. The move, reported by several Afghanistan-focused media outlets, is seen by...